Fair Housing

  • Fair Housing - Equal Opportunity for All (PDF)
    • The Department of Housing and Urban Development enforces the Fair Housing Act and the other federal laws that prohibit discrimination and the intimidation of people in their homes. These laws cover virtually all housing in the United States - private homes, apartment buildings, and condominium developments - and nearly all housing transactions, including the rental and sale of housing and the provision of mortgage loans. This pamphlet provides information about the Fair Housing Act, including how to file a complaint.
  • Reasonable Accommodations under the Fair Housing Act (PDF)
    • The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) are jointly responsible for enforcing the federal Fair Housing Act, which prohibits discrimination in housing on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, familial status, and disability. This includes the refusal to make reasonable accommodations in rules, policies, practices, or services when such accommodations may be necessary to afford a person with a disability the equal opportunity to use and enjoy a dwelling. This Statement provides technical assistance regarding the rights and obligations of persons with disabilities and housing providers under the act relating to reasonable accommodations.
  • Reasonable Modifications Under the Fair Housing Act (PDF)
    • The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) are jointly responsible for enforcing the federal Fair Housing Act, which prohibits discrimination in housing on the basis or race, color, religion, sex, national origin, familial status, and disability. This includes the refusal to permit, at the expense of the person with a disability, reasonable modifications of existing premises occupied or to be occupied by such person if such modifications may be necessary to afford such person full enjoyment of the premises. This statement provides technical assistance regarding the rights and obligations of persons with disabilities and housing providers under the Fair Housing Act relating to reasonable modifications.